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â«ïž JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa, Real Madrid legend, dies
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JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa, a legendary figure in Real Madrid's history, has passed away at the age of 96. He was a key player in the club's early success and also managed the Spanish national team during the 1982 World Cup.
â«ïž JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa, Real Madrid legend, dies
Real Madrid announced, on Wednesday morning, the death at the age of 96 of JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa, a club legend and Spain manager at the 1982 World Cup.
"SantamarĂa will always be remembered as one of the great symbols of our club. He was part of a team that will remain in the memory of all Madridistas and all football fans around the world. Alongside Di StĂ©fano, Puskas, Gento and Kopa, that team began to build the myth of Real Madrid. SantamarĂa always exemplified the values of our club and, until his very last moment, Real Madrid was the great passion of his life," said Real Madrid president Florentino PĂ©rez.
Legend of the first great Real Madrid side
After making his name at Nacional of Uruguay, he signed for Real Madrid in 1966, where he won 4 European Cups, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 6 league titles and 1 Copa de España in 337 matches.
As a coach, he led Spainâs Olympic team at the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games and the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. In 1982, he was Spainâs manager at the World Cup held in Spain.
From 1971, he managed Espanyol in 252 matches, becoming the coach with the most official games in the clubâs history.
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Q&A
What were JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa's contributions to Real Madrid?
JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa was a pivotal player in Real Madrid's first great team, contributing to the club's early successes alongside legends like Di StĂ©fano and Puskas.
How old was JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa when he died?
JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa died at the age of 96.
What role did JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa have in the 1982 World Cup?
JosĂ© Emilio SantamarĂa served as the manager of the Spanish national team during the 1982 World Cup.